Latest Posts
Crocker Kids returns for its fifth season at Crocker Park in Westlake this summer beginning May 21 with the theme “Get Your Craft On.” Themes and activities will vary each month throughout the summer, and will include make and take crafts, giveaways, a balloon artist, snacks, face painting/glitter tattoos, games and much more!
Read more
Children begin developing speech as an infant. By 6 months, babies coo and play with their voices by producing sounds such as "oo," "uh," "mm," "da," and "goo." As time goes on, your child will produce a variety of age-appropriate sounds and word shapes. Single words will be combined into two- and three-word phrases, and eventually into sentences and ongoing conversation.
Read more
- “Survival” swim lessons can be traumatic experiences for a child and do not drown-proof them. Developmentally-appropriate alternatives include layered play-based training with a trusted caregiver involved. Children are typically only
Having kids certainly makes getting together with friends more challenging than it was pre-kid, but seeing my friends is one of the best ways for me to simultaneously relax and
...
Setting — and holding — limits as parents is essential. Limits help kids feel safe; boundaries give them a sense of security and predictability which, in turn, can make parenting easier. Learn a few guidelines that will make setting limits easier.
Read more
Sponsored by Akron Children’s Hospital and brought to you by Northeast Ohio Parent, “Fun at First & Main” returns for the fourth season in Hudson this summer beginning June 4 with the theme of “Crafty Kids.” Activities vary each month and include make and take crafts, giveaways, a balloon artist, snacks, face painting/glitter tattoos, games and much more.
Read more
Visitors of all ages can embark on an exciting journey, transforming from caterpillars into butterflies, at this special exhibit that opens March 23. Experience an interactive maze of larger-than-life leaves, grass and trees; soar on a butterfly zip line; climb into a pupa pod, and much more.
Read more
Working in the office, carting our kids to activities and household chores might seem like moving, but do we spend more time sitting than we think? A recent study in
... Spring in Northeast Ohio brings more sun, warmer weather, and the desire for families to get outside and enjoy all that there is to do in the region. Check out
... Infants have the ability to manipulate an object in response to hearing certain songs. They also can differentiate between sounds, as well as recognize different melodies, which is why singing
...